The Dead Sea Travel Guide

Facts About the Dead Sea

• With approximately ten times as much salt as regular saltwater, the Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. This is thus because only one major tributary, the River Jordan, feeds water into the Dead Sea. It is therefore unable to escape the lake and is compelled to evaporate. Large amounts of water evaporate in this area due to the extreme heat and dryness. As a result, the concentration of salt and other minerals increases. It's estimated that there are around 37 billion tones of salt in the entire Dead Sea.

•  It’s a well-known region for treating skin issues such as psoriasis and cellulite, and also some muscle problems and many others this is due to its high constituent of salt in the Dead Sea granting it powerful healing abilities.

• The Dead Sea is known to be the world's largest free spa, attracting tourists and thousands of people annually.

• The beautiful sight has helped in findings in archaeology. Around the year 1947, Scrolls about the Dead Sea were discovered in 11 caves near the ruins of Qumran. These data obtained have information that dates from around 250 BC to 68 AD.

• Having a sunbath at the Dead Sea has a low risk of sunburn than in other locations and regions. This is because of the region attribute of having low points, i.e below sea level which allows harmful ultraviolet rays to get filtered through three main natural layers. These layers are the evaporation layer, the extra atmospheric layer, and the ozone layer. But Having sunscreen is always advisable.

• Due to the Sea's high salt level, people can float on the surface with ease, owning to its natural buoyancy.

Best Time to Visit The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea may become very uncomfortable to visit around July and August, to the extreme heat during his period. So it's best to stay away from these two months. The weather is significantly better in the spring (March, April, and May) and fall (October and November), when temperatures are moderate. A trip to this destination with family and friends would be a great adventure.

What The Dead Sea Looks Like

The Dead Sea is a body of saline water, and the coastlines are covered in crystallized sodium chloride, which is white and turquoise in hue. It used to be split into two basins, but after the surface level drastically dropped in the late 1970s, the southern basin dried up. The Dead Sea's physical appearance has changed as a result of this decline.

Why You Should Visit The Dead Sea

A lot of reasons can make you visit a particular destination and this reason could be either a pull or push factor, Here are some of the reasons you should definitely come visit the Dead Sea. 

The Qumran Caves; This is an area where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. At this part, you can enjoy the view and take a trip up to the hills, see the ancient ruins of the Essenes community move and also study the caves where the manuscripts were found.

Black Mud Body Scrubbing; Trust me this is worth seeing. This is a Mineral Beach with an endless natural pool of black mud. Get a taste of the pore-opening minerals in the mud when you get into the pool. After you wash off the mud, and let it dry off, you get the smooth and clean feeling on your skin, just how fun this could be.

The Ein Gedi Spa; This is one of the popular sites in this region the Ein Gedi spa, this is due to the healing properties of the Dead sea. This spa is located on shore. The spa is endowed with, and also a freshwater pool.

The Masada National Park; Your exploration of the Dead Sea is not complete without a visit to the Masada National Park. This area is timeless and holds a lot of history and serves as a symbol of determination, having a wild terrain part of the Judea desert, with great geological value earning it UNESCO World Heritage Site recognition. There are different ways you can reach Masada, the most common one is via cable car. Although some travelers choose to climb up on foot through the easier Ramp Rail, or, through the Snake Trail, just for the trills it brings with it.

Recreations; You can even get a more adventurous stay with the sky diving club and the bicycle tour, get to see the amazing view from the air, and a spin around the area.

Location, History of the Dead Sea

On the border between Israel and Jordan, in southwest Asia, is where you'll find the Dead Sea. It is positioned halfway between the Transjordanian plateaus to the east and the Judean hills to the west. Different scholars have come up with eas about the formation of the Dead Sea. It was discovered that about 3.7 million years ago, the Jordan River Valley region experience continuous flooding by water originating from the Mediterranean. The flooded waters formed a
lagoon which was the Sedom Lagoon, which was linked to the water body via what is known today as the Jezreel Valley. After some time, about 2 million years ago, the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Lagoon grew to the point that the sea couldn't flood the area, giving birth to a new formation, a landlocked lake. The change in position of the tectonic plates gave room for elevation and depression of the valley floor